fiscal tightening

The impact of fuel duty on the macro-economy
Publication date: 14 Sep 2012 | Publication type: NIESR Discussion Paper | Theme: Macroeconomics | Authors: Holland, D, Liadze, I | NIESR discussion paper number: 398
In this short study, we assess the macro-economic impact of government plans to increase the rate of fuel duty from 1st January 2013. The assessment is carried using the National Institute’s Global Econometric Model, NiGEM. We use the methodology developed by Bagaria, Holland and Van Reenen (2012)...